Jaffurs Verna's Vineyard Syrah 2006
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Rich, dense and concentrated, with loads of white and black pepper, vivid wild berry and blackberry flavors and subtle touches of spice, mineral and sage, giving a savory quality and a long, complex finish. Drink now through 2012. 250 cases made.
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Another brilliant offering is the 2006 Syrah Verna’s Vineyard. Sweet, juicy creme de cassis, black cherry, spring flower, licorice, and background wood characteristics emerge from this full-bodied, deep, chewy, lush, impressively pure, textured, long Syrah. It should drink well for 7-10 years.
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Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
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